The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from October 1, 2019, to November 3, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities severely limited his ability to stand, walk, concentrate, and maintain an appropriate level of productivity for competitive employment.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine, lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2023
- Citation
- A23036577
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